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NS Sea Dagger

NS Sea Dagger

Sea Dagger

On the evening of September 29, the 17 meter long former pilot boat NS Sea Dagger (MMSI: 257367500) sank in the North Sea 70 miles west of the island of Sylt, Germany. Reports state the vessel had run into trouble causing the vessel to sink near an offshore wind farm.  The 2 crew members on the NS Sea Dagger sent out a distress call with a nearby vessel able to rescue them before the vessel sank. Authorities state several containers holding fuel had fallen overboard into the sea. A tug was dispatched to recover the fuel containers.  No reports of injuries. The cause of sinking was not disclosed.

Pilot Boat Fire

Pilot Boat Fire

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The pilot boat Taybird from Dundee, Scotland caught fire while escorting a vessel up the River Tay.  The pilot boat was assisting the 118 meter long tanker Pandion when a fire broke out in the pilot boat’s engine room.  The  2 men on board the Taybird requested assistance as the fire disabled the vessel’s engine.  The Broughty Ferry RNLI responded sending two lifeboats to the scene.  The lifeboats were able to evacuate the 2 men from the pilot boat and extinguish the fire.  The Taybird was taken under tow and escorted back to Dundee.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Sabine Pilot II

Sabine Pilot II

Sabine Pilot II
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The 75 foot pilot vessel Sabine Pilot II went aground near Sabine Jetties, Texas.   The vessel struck the rocks near the jetties, but no reports of damage.   Two of the three crew on board suffered minor injuries.   The Coast Guard dispatched a fast-response vessel to the scene.   A barge arrived a short time later to begin salvage operations.  No reports of any pollution released.

 

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